Shawn joined the Air Force in 2000, and was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2001 and Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2006. During his time, Shawn also accomplished receiving the Air Force Commendation Medal. Shawn then left the Air Force as a Staff Sargeant after earning his Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice in 2007. After that, Shawn served as a police officer in Utah and then attended law school at Lewis and Clark earning his Juris Doctorate in 2011. Since law school, Shawn has worked as a Deputy District Attorney for Multnomah County and is currently a Senior Deputy District Attorney where he works with crime victims as they navigate the criminal justice system. In his free time, Shawn coaches an adult league softball team and is a lifelong Blazer fan.